Written by James M. Tate / 11/16/2013 / 1 Comment /
PICS OF JACK NICHOLSON FROM THE SHINING
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CLICK HERE FOR THE ARTICLE 'CRAZY FOR THE SHINING' |
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"Give me the BAT, Wendy!" |
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Louisville Slugger to the noggin... Even worse than a hangover... |
That particular dialogue is very telling… And Jack’s over-the-top performance might not be an intense actor playing a lunatic – but rather, a character trying desperately to be crazy enough to muster the energy to do such a horrendous thing... "Your heart is not in this," Grady had said. Thus Jack Torrance, and not Jack Nicholson, is seeking the right motivation to get into the part of a cold-blooded killer.
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A terrifically conceived room for a possessed hotel... One never has to fret about blood stains... |
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The Overlook carpeting makes for the perfect toy car highway... |
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This scene where Jack first lectures Wendy is perhaps the best Nicholson tirade... And the most subtle... |
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SUMMER OF '42 with Gary Grimes viewed by Danny, who grows up suddenly in a much harsher way... |
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Joe Turkel... First THE KILLING, then PATHS OF GLORY followed by his final Kubrick film, THE SHINING |
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Barry Nelson plays Stuart Ullman, providing exposition that lasts two important scenes |
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Awesome essay Jim. I look forward to the following ones. Love it!
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